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Cybersecurity investors based in Chicago

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms with an address in Chicago that we have watched back a cybersecurity company in the last two years.

See all 22 →The top 22
22investors on the list+1 this week
499cheques in 12 months-10% against the market
$7Mmedian round they joined-12% against the market median
91%wrote a cheque in 12 months
68%have led a round

The Top 22

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (20)

  1. 1Alumni VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,598$12Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  2. 2Valor Equity PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States261$50Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3LightbankDeploying nowVC firm · United States206$5.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4Adams Street PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States188$70Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5CMT DigitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States156$7Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6Hyde Park Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States132$5.5Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  7. 7Jump CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States128$11Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8M25Deploying nowVC firm · United States115$2.2Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  9. 9Origin VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States93$7.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10Motorola Solutions Venture CapitalDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States60$58Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  11. 11New Stack VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States53$3.3Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  12. 12Motivate Venture CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States50$3.7Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  13. 13SfermionDeploying nowVC firm · United States44$5Mmedian roundJan 2026last seen
  14. 14TechNexus Venture CollaborativeDeploying nowAccelerator · United States40$3.4Mmedian roundJan 2026last seen
  15. 15VitalizeVCDeploying nowVC firm · United States40$4.8Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  16. 16G SquaredDeploying nowVC firm · United States10$318Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  17. 17PSP GrowthDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States9$60Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  18. 18Thoma BravoDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States6$70Mmedian roundFeb 2026last seen
  19. 19u.venturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States3$2.9Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  20. 20Marquee VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States2$230Mmedian roundMar 2026last seen
  21. 21Belvedere Strategic CapitalquietVC firm · United States1$4.5Mmedian roundJul 2025last seen
  22. 22OneSpanquietInvestment firm · United States1-median roundOct 2025last seen

Quick answers about cybersecurity investors based in Chicago

Who are the most active cybersecurity investors based in Chicago?

By cheques observed, the most active are Alumni Ventures, Valor Equity Partners, Lightbank, Adams Street Partners and CMT Digital.

How many cybersecurity investors based in Chicago are there?

22 are on record. 91% made an investment in the last 12 months and 68% have led a round.

Which stages do cybersecurity investors based in Chicago back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (25%) and Seed (23%).

How big are the rounds cybersecurity investors based in Chicago join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $7M.

Which sectors do cybersecurity investors based in Chicago back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Big Data & Analytics.

Which cybersecurity investors based in Chicago lead the most rounds?

Valor Equity Partners (21 led), Jump Capital (7 led) and CMT Digital (5 led).

What have cybersecurity investors based in Chicago invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Ocient (Series C, Nov 2026, with PSP Growth), firmly (Series A, Nov 2026, with Alumni Ventures) and RadianX (Seed, Nov 2026, with Alumni Ventures).

How is this list of cybersecurity investors based in Chicago ranked?

By cheques observed, from the rounds and filings we watched, and never by anything anyone paid for. It is rebuilt every night.

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